Baaj Adebule (born 25 October 1988) is a Nigerian actor, model, and filmmaker from Ogun State in Southwestern Nigeria.[1][2][3]
Baaj Adebule | |
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| Born | Bandele Adetolu Adebule 25 October 1988 Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Covenant University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2012 — present |
| Notable work | Tinsel |
He has appeared in Nollywood films since 2012.[4] He began his career on M-Net's soap opera Tinsel and appeared in movies and TV series such as Hush,[5] The Men's Club, Payday,[6] Zena, Uncloaked, The Governor, The Missing, A Soldier's Story 1 & 2, Omo Wa, Beast Within, and The Moles.[7][8]
Early life
editAdebule was born in Jalupon Hospital in Surulere, Lagos. He spent most of his childhood in Maryland Lagos, where he attended Seat of Wisdom primary school and Caleb secondary school. He moved to Surulere following his parents' divorce in 2005. Adebule is of Yoruba descent and is a native of the Ijebu Ode local government area of Ogun State. He was brought up in a Christian home. His father is a mechanical engineer and his mother is an accountant and entrepreneur. He is the youngest of nine children from several marriages.[9]
His school years were focused on academics, as his parents emphasized the importance of a formal education. At a young age, he focused on sports and arts, playing football, basketball, badminton, table tennis, and track.
In his biography, Adebule stated he was a member of the local church choir from a young age as well as a member of his school's art club. Adebule was especially known for his love of movies, which he focused on following his parents' divorce.[10]
In 2005, Adebule began attending Covenant University in Ogun State to study economics. He graduated with a second-class upper in 2009. After graduating, he was engaged in arts and sports. He worked in Multi Choice for almost two years before eventually quitting to focus on entertainment.[9]
Career
editAdebule started his acting and modeling career in 2010 while working a nine-to-five job. He would go for auditions and photoshoots in his free time. He eventually got a small stint on the telenovela Tinsel.[11]
With the support of his friends and family, he was a contestant in the 2011 Mr. Nigeria pageant, where he came 4th. In 2012, he began acting and modelling full-time.[9]
Adebule got cast in multiple TV series, including Secrets and Scandals, Happy Family, Shola Shobowale, Victor Olaotan, and others.
By 2014, Adebule was starring in films and TV series such as Four Crooks and Rookie, Deadline, Studio, and Lekki Wives.[9]
He made his first big-screen debut in 2015 in action movie A Soldier's Story, as well as the critically acclaimed Road to Yesterday. Also in that year, he launched his production company House of Baaj Pictures. His first production was Seeing Betrayal, which he wrote and directed went on to win the best short film in Africa 2015 at the Zafaa Global Awards.[9]
Adebule starred in Hush, portraying Adze. He starred in productions like 5ive, The Governor, Uncloaked, The Missing, Payday, and Battleground Showdown.
Filmography
edit| Year | Name | Character | Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Tinsel | Javier | Supporting | Telenovela | Mnet |
| Secrets and Scandals | Victor | Lead | Series | Elvis Chuwks | |
| Happy Family | Chris | Supporting | Series | Elvis Chuwks | |
| 2013 | Four Crooks and A Rookie | Toba | Supporting | Film | Eze Ugo Maduka |
| Two Sides of A Coin | Hacker | Supporting | Series | – | |
| 2014 | Deadline | David | Lead | Series | Imoh Umoren |
| Studio | Young One | Supporting | Series | OLA | |
| 2015 | Lekki Wives | Director | Supporting | Series | Blessing Egbe |
| Seeing Betrayal | Husband | Lead | Short Film | Baaj Adebule | |
| A Soldier's Story | Captain Dave | Supporting | Film | Frankie Ogar | |
| Road to Yesterday | Janitor/Nurse | Supporting | Film | Ishaya Bako | |
| Shuga | Bartender | Supporting | Series | Biyi Bamidele | |
| 2016 | Batteries Not Included | Guy | Lead | Short Film | OluYomi Ososanya |
| Hush | Adze | Lead | Telenovela | Vicor S. Tope O. & Pat | |
| The Governor | Carl | Supporting | Series | Ema E. | |
| 5ive | Segun | Lead | Series | OLA | |
| 2017 | Uncloaked | Thankgod | Lead | Film | Daniel Oriahi |
| The Missing | Detective Lazarus | Lead | Film | Seyi Babatope | |
| Distraction | Kevin | Supporting | Short Film | Deolu Owu | |
| Stay | Femi | Lead | Short Film | Ayomide Adeleke | |
| 2018 | The Undergrads | Tunde | Lead | SitCom | Sade Dada |
| Armstrong | Doctor | Supporting | Short Film | Maverick Films | |
| T.R.U.L.I.S | Taiwo Mathews | Lead | Series | 7 Series | |
| Payday | Paul | Lead | Film | Lawrence Cheta | |
| 30 Minutes | Johnbull/JB | Supporting | Series | 7 Series | |
| Requital | Husband | Lead | Short film | Amaka Sandra | |
| Bachelor's Party | Abdul | Lead | Film | Seun Akinseloyin | |
| Through the Fast Lane | James | Lead | Series | Abiodun Williams | |
| Club | Tunde | Supporting | Film | Imoh Umoren | |
| BattleGround Showdown | Adze Tsenogu | Lead | Telenovela | Yemi Filmboy Morafa | |
| The Men's Club[12] | Louis | Lead | Web Series | Tola Odunsi | |
| 3 Bottles on aTable | Segun | Lead | Pilot | Baaj Adebule | |
| 2019 | Wrong Con | John | Lead | Shortfilm | Charles Obiemere |
| Beast Within | Stanley | Lead | Film | Daniel Oriahi | |
| Zena | Loik | Lead | Film | Daniel Oriahi | |
| Rust | Collins | Supporting | Film | Eseosa Adanihuomwan | |
| The Men's Club Season 2 | Louis | Lead | Web Series | Tola Odunsi |
Unreleased
| Shoot Date | Name | Character | Role | Production | Director |
| 2015 | Eripa | Jeffery | Lead | Film | Kayode Adeleke |
| 2018 | A Soldier's Story: Return From The Dead | Captain Dave | Lead | Film | Frankie Ogar |
| 3's Company | Shade | Lead | SitCom | Paul Gaius | |
| Deeds | Detective Steve | Supporting | Film | Omas | |
| 2019 | New Guy | New Guy | Lead | Short Film | Tolulope Ajayi |
| Lemonade | Harry | Lead | Film | Mustapha Edochie | |
| Fair Exchange | Joshua | Lead | Film | Abiodun Williams | |
| Scarlett | Frank | Support | Film | Eseosa Adanihuomwan | |
| Letting Go | Maxwell | Lead | Film | Abiodun Williams | |
| Maple Inn | Isaac | Supporting | Film | Seun Akinseloyin | |
| The Moles | Kanmi | Lead | Film | Uche Chukwu | |
| The Missing Anthology Series | Detective Lazarus | Lead | Mini Series | Seyi Babatope |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Revelation of the Year –male | — | Nominated | [13] |
References
edit- ^ "Female fans should be treasured not endured −Baaj Adebule". Punch Newspapers. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Nollywood / Baaj Adebule : "L'amour ne suffit pas pour faire fonctionner une relation"". L-FRII (in French). 17 January 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Love not enough to make relationship work –Baaj Adebule". Punch Newspapers. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "I went into acting without knowing how to act — Baaj Adebule". 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Africa Magic's telenovela is bringing back Nigerian Television". Pulse Nigeria. 19 September 2016.
- ^ "Watch Payday Full Movie Online, Comedy Film". www.digit.in. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Actor talks "Hush," relationship with RMD on and off-screen | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng.
- ^ "I've always had passion for arts – Baaj Adebule". 13 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Biography – Baaj Adebule". Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "From choristers to pop stars: Talents Nigerian churches have lost". Punch Newspapers. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "I Didn't Do Well In My First Audition But… —Actor Baaj Adebule". Archived from the original on 31 July 2021.
- ^ Ajetunmobi, Maymunah (7 March 2021). "Baaj Adebule, Efa Iwara, and 7 other actors to look out for in 2021". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
External links
edit- Baaj Adebule at IMDb